Soul Land IV (Douluo Dalu) : Ultimate Fighting - Chapter 1478: End of Day 1

Chapter 1478: Chapter 1478: End of Day 1

The prime minister of Celestial Harmony deeply regretted missing out on five Heavenly Nourishing Crystals. Although they were expensive, such items are simply not available for regular purchase.

To obtain a few Heavenly Nourishing Crystals requires exchanging extremely precious resources.

“Next up is the auction for the third batch of Heavenly Nourishing Crystals. Starting bid remains at ten thousand. Please place your bids. Fifteen thousand, very good. The bidder from the back who just secured the second batch has bid fifteen thousand Sky Dragon Crystal Coins.”

This time, the prime minister of Celestial Harmony did not hesitate and coldly stated, “Sixteen thousand.”

“Sixteen thousand and one hundred.” The same old tactic, again the same trick as before.

Lan Xuanyu sat inside the booth, participating in the auction with genuine ease. It was the Sky Dragon Leader who sent him to drive up the prices. So that the prime minister of Celestial Harmony would not easily acquire these Heavenly Nourishing Crystals. Winning the bid was actually not important; all this was to set the stage for later auctions.

“Seventeen thousand!” The prime minister of Celestial Harmony boldly uttered a groundbreaking new price.

“Seventeen thousand and one hundred!” Liang Pu bid again.

“Eighteen thousand!” The prime minister of Celestial Harmony without hesitation bid once more.

“Twenty thousand!” The bidders finally stopped increasing by one thousand, apparently displaying a strong desire to purchase.

Who is it? The prime minister of Celestial Harmony was now solely focused on that thought, believing that the current situation was genuinely competitive and not a setup by the Dragon Clan or Sky Horse Clan. If it were a setup, they wouldn’t have rushed the sale just now, nor would they be bidding so aggressively now!

Twenty thousand; that’s twenty thousand Sky Dragon Crystal Coins. Enough to buy half an artifact. Although the value of Heavenly Nourishing Crystals is immense, it’s not worth such a price. This has long been a significant markup.

In a deep voice, the prime minister of Celestial Harmony bid, “Twenty thousand and one hundred.” This time, he was the cautious one in raising the price.

Silence ensued, and under Lan Xuanyu’s divine consciousness control, Liang Pu refrained from continuing to bid.

“Twenty thousand and one hundred, going once!”

“Twenty thousand and one hundred, going twice!”

“Twenty thousand and one hundred, going three times, sold! Bang!”

The hammer fell, sealing the deal at a steep price. The crowd buzzed with discussion, mostly saying: “Truly wealthy!”

Indeed, very wealthy! This was incredibly exorbitant. The auction of Heavenly Nourishing Crystals, just in three rounds, amounted to over fifty thousand Sky Dragon Crystal Coins, equivalent to the price of an artifact! Even in special times, this was an unprecedented high price.

Having acquired the third batch of Heavenly Nourishing Crystals, the prime minister of Celestial Harmony instead calmed down. As the manager of Celestial Harmony Clan’s daily affairs, he had a clear picture of the clan’s wealth. Although the auction price was high this time, it was negligible compared to the importance of Heavenly Nourishing Crystals to Celestial Harmony Star.

Heavenly Nourishing Crystals were desperately needed for their Celestial Harmony Star, primarily due to planetary evolution. Celestial Harmony Star, in terms of level, lagged behind Sky Dragon Planet and Sky Horse Star, but its overall foundational life energy was massive. What it lacked was the state. The Power of Creation contained within the Heavenly Nourishing Crystals was the best opportunity to elevate the life level state.

Previously, they had attempted this many times, gradually improving the life core level of Celestial Harmony Star. If given enough Heavenly Nourishing Crystals, they believed that, in the near future, Celestial Harmony Star could also become an entity on par with Sky Dragon Planet and Sky Horse Star. Therefore, nothing was more important than acquiring Heavenly Nourishing Crystals.

In recent years, Sky Dragon Planet and Sky Horse Star had purposely restricted the Celestial Harmony Clan, making it extremely difficult to acquire Heavenly Nourishing Crystals. This opportunity was truly not to be missed. So, even knowing that the Dragon Clan and Sky Horse Clan were taking this chance to make a hefty profit, he had to willingly accept it.

After firming up his resolve, the prime minister did not hesitate for the subsequent three batches of Heavenly Nourishing Crystals, securing them at prices exceeding twenty thousand Sky Dragon Crystal Coins without price hikes. In the end, five out of six batches of Heavenly Nourishing Crystals were acquired by them.

The first day’s auction of the Dragon Horse Grand Auction concluded here.

Undoubtedly, better items tend to appear later in the auction. The second day’s auction would primarily feature weapons and equipment. The third day’s auction would focus on the natural treasures of various clans.

The first day’s resource auction was more geared towards the various large clans with armies, whereas the subsequent two days catered to the powerful elites of the Dragon Horse Federation.

With a flash of silver light, the Dragon Knights teleported away. Zhang Chujia was also escorted away by the Sky Dragon Leader.

Lan Xuanyu, having the lowest rank, stayed with Bai Xiuxiu until the end. As Dawn Dragon Knight Zhong Zhichang teleported away, he gave Xuanyu a special glance but said nothing, his eyes carrying a thoughtful look.

Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu left last, teleporting directly back to their Sky Dragon Essence Residence.

“There was something off with the atmosphere today, Blue Sister,” Bai Xiuxiu couldn’t hold it in after a whole day and finally exclaimed upon returning.

Lan Xuanyu couldn’t help but pull her into his embrace, giving her a few firm kisses.

“Stop it. Aren’t you afraid of getting caught?” Bai Xiuxiu pushed him away in mock annoyance.

Lan Xuanyu’s heart skipped a beat, truly a bit worried. Not for anything else but because Zhang Chujia’s divine consciousness displayed today was extraordinarily powerful. His own divine consciousness might not even be capable of detecting her probing.

“My godmother is truly formidable! Her actions today completely restored the bit of position the Sky Dragon Leader had lost among the Dragon Knights.” Lan Xuanyu praised.

Bai Xiuxiu nodded, having noticed this as well, “Then what should we do about the Dawn Dragon Knight…”

Lan Xuanyu said, “What we can do now is remain unchanged in response to the changes. Essentially, do nothing. The Dragon Horse Federation’s war with the Deep Red Realm is about to start. No matter how they fight openly or covertly, as long as they don’t threaten us, it’s fine. Our current priority is to improve our cultivation and make ourselves stronger.”

“Right. The minerals won at the auction today won’t raise suspicions, will they?” Bai Xiuxiu asked.

Lan Xuanyu replied, “Not a big problem, those things won’t catch the eyes of the Dragon Knights. Tomorrow, we will make a move again. Looking to acquire some good weapons and equipment, mainly weapons.”

Bai Xiuxiu said, “Come on, let’s cultivate, Blue Sister.”

“If you call me Blue Sister again, I won’t be polite anymore.” Lan Xuanyu threatened.

Then he saw the provocative look in Bai Xiuxiu’s eyes.

“I…”

In the end, he still dared not do anything, because being behind enemy lines, he could not afford to be careless.

Only cultivation could bring him peace.

The first day’s auction of the Dragon Horse Grand Auction was full of climaxes, making the entire Sky Dragon Planet unprecedentedly lively. Seizing the opportunity presented by the Dragon Horse Grand Auction, some smaller auctions were held throughout Sky Dragon City at night. Using the advantage of the crowd, it’s not as if these small auctions didn’t have good items. Occasionally, even a top-tier existence like a Heavenly Nourishing Crystal would show up in black market auctions to attract attention.

The massive influx of people and the multitude of bidders allowed every auction to earn amply, driving the consumption of various supplies in Sky Dragon City to a record high.

The second day of the Dragon Horse Grand Auction proceeded as scheduled. Compared to the first day, today’s auction was actually more likely to draw the attention of ordinary people. The reason was simple: today’s auction featured weapons and equipment, including artifact-level items. For ordinary people, if it weren’t for the auction, how could they have the chance to see artifacts?

Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu arrived early at the auction venue’s booth once again. However, they did not sit in the position of yesterday’s Sky Dragon Leader but instead took seats with Bai Xiuxiu at the back.